CVE-2024-29978 (CVSS 5.9)

Description

User passwords are decrypted and stored on memory before any user logged in. Those decrypted passwords can be retrieved from the coredump file. As for the details of affected product names, model numbers, and versions, refer to the information provided by the respective vendors listed under [References].

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-256 CWE-256

References

Other References

https://global.sharp/products/copier/info/info_security_2024-05.html https://jp.sharp/business/print/information/info_security_2024-05.html https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU93051062/ https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2024-06-27-sharp-mfp-17-vulnerabilities.html https://www.toshibatec.co.jp/information/20240531_02.html https://www.toshibatec.com/information/20240531_02.html http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-29978? +

User passwords are decrypted and stored on memory before any user logged in. Those decrypted passwords can be retrieved from the coredump file. As for the details of affected product names, model numbers, and versions, refer to the information provided by the respective vendors listed under [References]. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-29978? +

CVE-2024-29978 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-29978? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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